A combined fabric wrap and carry bag is disclosed. The combined fabric wrap and carry bag includes a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric affixed to the first piece of fabric to form a first pocket. In a first configuration, the second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with a portion of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted. In a second configuration, the first piece of fabric may be spread out on a supporting surface.
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1. A combined fabric wrap and carry bag comprising:
a first piece of fabric having at least a first corner;
a separate second piece of fabric smaller than the first piece, overlapped on the first piece and affixed to the first piece on all but one free edge to form a first pocket having a mouth; and,
at least one carrying strap coupled to the pocket at least proximal to the mouth,
whereby the second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with at least a portion of the first corner of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted;
wherein an end of the at least one carrying strap is captured between the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric; and
wherein the at least one carrying strap is at least a foot long and only partially protrudes from the pocket without the second piece of fabric being inverted.
3. A combined fabric wrap and carry bag comprising:
a first piece of fabric having at least a first corner;
a separate second piece of fabric smaller than the first piece, overlapped on the first piece affixed to the first piece on all but one free edge to form a first pocket having a mouth; and,
at least one carrying strap connected to the pocket at least proximal the mouth,
whereby the second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with a portion of the first corner of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted;
wherein an end of the at least one carrying strap is captured between the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric;
wherein the end of the at least one carrying strap is captured inside the carry bag where the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric are immovably secured together; and
wherein the at least one carrying strap is at least a foot long and only partially protrudes from the pocket without the second piece of fabric being inverted.
2. The combined fabric wrap and carry bag of
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This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 10/632,367, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,952,845, entitled “Combined Fabric Wrap and Carry Bag”, filed Aug. 1, 2003, which claimed benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/400,814, entitled “Combined Blanket and Stuff Shoulder Bag”, filed Aug. 2, 2002.
The present invention relates generally to fabric wraps and more particularly to a fabric wrap which forms its own carry bag to facilitate transport of the fabric wrap.
Blankets or mats which include their own storage system are known in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,375,111 to Hall discloses a beach mat formed in combination with a carrying bag. The invention of Hall may be combined with a towel to provide a more comfortable lounging surface. In one embodiment of the Hall invention, a zippered carrying bag is formed integrally with the mat. U.S. Pat. No. 6,105,188 to Perez-Mesa et al. discloses a child's upper and lower blanket and pillow set with an integral nap-sack carrying pocket. The invention of Perez-Mesa et al. further includes fasteners to affix the upper and lower blankets together.
A deficiency of the prior art is that these devices comprise separate pieces, which tends to increase the bulk and weight of the device in its carrying pocket configuration. Additionally, particularly with respect to inventions which are directed to children, use of separate pieces increases the probability of a component being misplaced by the user.
Briefly, in a first aspect, the invention is a combined fabric wrap and carry bag comprising a first piece of fabric having at least a first corner. A separate second piece of fabric smaller than the first piece, overlaps on the first piece and is affixed to the first piece on all but one free edge to form a first pocket having a mouth. At least one carrying strap is coupled to the pocket at least proximal to the mouth. The second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with at least a portion of the first corner of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted. An end of the at least one carrying strap is captured between the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric. The at least one carrying strap is at least a foot long and only partially protrudes from the pocket without the second piece of fabric being inverted.
In another aspect, the invention is a combined fabric wrap and carry bag comprising a first piece of fabric having at least a first corner. A separate second piece of fabric smaller than the first piece, overlaps on the first piece and is affixed to the first piece on all but one free edge to form a pocket having a mouth. At least one carrying strap is coupled to the pocket at least proximal the mouth. The second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with at least a portion of the first corner of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted; and wherein the at least one carrying strap is at least a foot long and only partially protrudes from the pocket without the second piece of fabric being inverted.
In yet another aspect, the invention is a combined fabric wrap and carry bag comprising a first piece of fabric having at least a first corner. A separate second piece of fabric smaller than the first piece, overlaps on the first piece is affixed to the first piece on all but one free edge to form a first pocket having a mouth. At least one carrying strap is connected to the pocket at least proximal the mouth. The second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with a portion of the first corner of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted. An end of the at least one carrying strap is captured between the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric. The end of the at least one carrying strap is captured inside the carry bag where the first piece of fabric and the second piece of fabric are immovably secured together. The at least one carrying strap is at least a foot long and only partially protrudes from the pocket without the second piece of fabric being inverted.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings:
Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words “right”, “left”, “top”, and “bottom” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “interior” and “exterior” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the combined fabric wrap and carry bag and designated parts thereof. The terminology includes the words above specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar import.
As used herein, the word “wrap” refers to a sheet of fabric of a size and of a material suitable for use as a blanket, bath towel, or similar article.
A first preferred embodiment of the combined fabric wrap and carry bag of the present invention is shown in
As seen particularly in
The first edge 30 is hemmed to create a first drawstring sleeve 38. A second drawstring sleeve 40 is also provided along a portion of the first edge 20 of the first piece of fabric 12 adjacent the first edge 30 of the first pocket 28. Lengths of a drawstring 42 are installed within the first and second drawstring sleeves 38 and 40 and joined together at opposing ends of the sleeve. A single drawstring passed through both sleeves might be used instead, as might several separate loops instead of the depicted sleeves 38, 40.
A second layer 44 of material may be sewn to the first piece of fabric 12 between the first piece of fabric 12 and the second piece of fabric 29. This second layer 44 can provide additional strength to the first pocket 28 and further can match the design of the inner side of the second piece of fabric 29 (as viewed in
As illustrated in
As illustrated in
A second preferred embodiment of the combined fabric wrap and carry bag of the present invention is shown in
In the first preferred embodiment 10, the first piece of fabric 12, the first pocket 28, the second layer of material 44, the third piece of fabric 58 and the carrying straps 46 are all preferably fabricated from a suitably soft, warm and readily washable material, such as cotton, while the drawstring 42 is made from nylon cord. Other materials, for example wool, POLARTEC® fleece, CORDURA® nylon, SUPPLEX® nylon or Polyester POLARFLEECE®, could be substituted for some or all of these components. Furthermore, the size and shape of the various components could be modified. To fold the first piece 12 over upon a person using it as a wrap to fully cover or at least nearly fully cover someone, the width is suggestedly about four feet or more.
In the second preferred embodiment 10′, in addition to being soft and readily washable, the material used for the first piece of fabric 12, second piece of fabric 29, second layer of material 44, third piece of fabric 58 and carrying straps 46 should also be absorbent. Cotton and cotton blends, for example in a terry or other traditional towel weave, are the preferred materials of construction.
A third preferred embodiment of the combined fabric wrap and carry bag of the present invention is shown in
In use, the invention is particularly attractive to children, but is not limited to them. A child user, equipped with the combined fabric wrap and carry bag 10, 10′ or 10″ may embark on a journey, real or imagined. With the combined fabric wrap and carry bag 10, 10′, 10″ in the carry bag configuration 52 (see
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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